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“Potentially armed and dangerous” Dauphin County man wanted for overdose death arrested
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM)– Police in Dauphin County have arrested a man who they said was “potentially armed and dangerous” and wanted for an overdose death. According to Lower Swatara Township Police, Nasir Baker, 27, of Middletown, had an active felony arrest warrant for drug delivery resulting in the death of an 18-year-old in January. […]
Fugitive Duo Caught On Mundy Lane In Mount Vernon: Police
The arrests of Dion Johnson, age 38, and Yolanda Lower, age 46, who were both wanted in connection with a stabbing in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, were announced by the Westchester County Police Department on Monday, April 22. According to the department, the events leading up to the arrests began when authorities...
See all homes sold in Perry County, April 15 to April 21
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Perry County reported from April 15 to April 21. There were 6 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,232-square-foot home on Mountainview Road in Carroll Township that sold for $279,000.
Early morning Cumberland County hotel fire causes evacuations
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM)– An early morning fire forced an evacuation at a Cumberland County hotel on Wednesday. According to the Lower Allen Township Public Safety Director, crews responded to a fire call that came in at 2:47 a.m. for the Hampton Inn along Ritter Road. There was a fire on the third floor that […]
Harrisburg area’s air quality is among worst on East Coast: report
The Harrisburg metro area had the second-most serious air pollution levels in the mid-Atlantic region during 2020-2022, with Dauphin County’s annual average exceeding new federal air quality standards, according to the American Lung Association. The ALA on Wednesday released its latest “State of the Air” study, which analyzes pollutant...
State Police release updated Harrisburg's 'Five Most Wanted' list
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania State Police have released an updated "Five Most Wanted" list of at-large suspects in the Harrisburg area. According to Troop H, the five offenders are wanted for crimes including fleeing from police, drug distribution, retail theft, failing to register as a sex offender, and firearms offenses.
Man accused of molesting young girl in public in Cumberland County
UPPER ALLEN TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A Mechanicsburg man is facing several charges, including indecent assault, after an incident at a restaurant. Upper Allen Township Police said several witnesses reported seeing a man sexually molesting a young girl in public. Police identified the suspect as Roy Andrews, 76. Andrews is...
Idina Menzel bringing ‘Take Me or Leave Me Tour’ to Hershey this summer
Multi-platinum-selling singer/songwriter and Tony Award-winning performer Idina Menzel will bring her “Take Me or Leave Me Tour” to central Pa. this summer. She will perform at 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16, 2024, at Hershey Theatre. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 26. “The show...
U.S. Marshals capture Harrisburg gunman who allegedly shot 3, including child
(WHTM)– The gunman in a Harrisburg shooting that injured three people, including a child, in September was taken into custody by the U.S. Marshals in Philadelphia. Shawn Jason, 47, of Harrisburg, was captured by U.S. Marshals Eastern Pennsylvania Violent Crimes Fugitive Task Force at a hotel on Wednesday Jason was wanted on multiple attempted homicide […]
Harrisburg man sent to prison for deadly Hall Manor stabbing involving 18 wounds
A Harrisburg man who took another man’s knife and used it to stab him to death after a dispute will spend at least three and a half years in state prison, per a sentence handed down in Dauphin County Court on Wednesday. Angel Echevarria-Rivera, 33, ripped the knife from...
Raw eggs stored above ready-to-eat foods in walk-in cooler: Dauphin County restaurant inspections, April 24, 2024
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, 866-366-3723, uses a risk-based inspection reporting process for restaurants and other food handlers. Days Inn Grantville, 252 Bow Creek Rd. Grantville, Follow-up, April 12. Pass. No violations. Sawasdee Thai Cuisine, 1319 E. Chocolate Ave. Hershey, April 12. Pass. Observed raw eggs in bain-marie unit in...
Student accused of beating classmate with Stanley cup accused of attempted attack on deputy during hearing
NORTH WALES, Pa. - A Pennsylvania middle school student accused of beating a classmate with a Stanley Cup allegedly attacked a sheriff's deputy with a water jug during their first hearing. It's unclear if the 13-year-old Penbrook Middle School student, who has not been publicly identified by police, will face...
Man arrested for Harrisburg murder
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – Harrisburg Police have arrested a suspect in connection to the April 17 murder in the city. Police say Erick Boone was arrested on April 23 and charged with murder for the shooting on Evergreen and Thompson Streets. Police say around 11:45 p.m. on April 17...
Teacher wins 92nd House District Republican Primary
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – A crowded field of Republicans ran for a House seat in Pennsylvania’s 92nd District, which is in and around Dillsburg. Marc Anderson, an Air Force Veteran and teacher, narrowly won with just over 3,600 votes. Anderson won against Holly Kelley, Matthew Davis, Chris Wyatt,...
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